A Natural First Aid Kit for Travel
Dr. Tamara (Cullen) Evans, ND The kids are out of school and the sun is calling. I think we can all agree that summer means travel, whether it’s a weekend road trip, an exotic destination you’ve been saving for, or just a day hike on your favorite trail. I think we can also agree that […]
Edible Oils to be Made out of Grapes
The study was published online in the journal Food and Function. Muscadine grapes grow wild and in cultivation in the southlands to make wine and juice. They have a thick skin and large seeds. The byproducts, thousands of tons of it, usually go to landfills, but a fraction of it is turned into oil for […]
Ways to Avoid Catching Diseases from Pets
COLUMBUS, Ohio – If a person suffers from a compromised immune system they might want to be selective about what kind of animal companion they choose, according to a study from Ohio State University OSU and partner institutions compiled information from more than 500 worldwide studies to make recommendations on how to minimize disease transformation […]
Why Being Vulnerable is Good for Your Health
Dr. Jody Stanislaw, ND @DrJodyND You are not perfect. Nor am I. But guess what? Nobody is. It doesn’t matter what letters we have after our name. We are all human. Humans make mistakes. Humans get sad. Humans get mad. Humans feel insecure. Humans doubt themselves at times. These experiences are part of being human. […]
Adults Have Risky Autoreactive Immune Cells
STANFORD, Calif. – Researchers at Stanford University are saying decades-old beliefs about how our immune system avoids attacking our own healthy tissue may be wrong. Their study on self-reactive immune cells has revealed vast numbers of these cells remain in circulation well into adulthood, instead of dying-off in childhood. Findings were published May 19 in […]
Changing The Face of Multiple Sclerosis
Dr. Teri Jaklin, BA,ND, IFMCP @WaterdownClinic I was raised in Southern Ontario, one of the international hotbeds of MS prevalence, others who share this geographic distinction include the rest of Canada (with the exception of Newfoundland), the US, and most of Europe. These countries have a few things in common: higher latitudes, lower exposure to […]
Brain Changes Present in Children With Sleep Disorder, Even During Wakefulness
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Children with chronic sleep apnea who are unaware of airway blockages while sleeping also have trouble sensing breathing problems when awake. This discovery was made by joint -research at the Universities of Florida and Pennsylvania and may help to find better ways to treat children who suffer from this life-threatening condition. The […]
Balancing the Farm Effect and the Hygiene Hypothesis
Healthy Soil means Healthy Microbiome Dr. Bianca Garilli, ND @DoctorBianca In recent years developing research has continued to amaze us with new information on the connection between our health and the environment. Having been raised on a farm in my teenage years, the emerging link between the diversity and quantity of microbe exposure in the […]
Zinc In the Body May Contribute to Kidney Stones
SAN FRANCISCO – Zinc levels in the body may contribute to kidney stone formation, according to a study released by the University of California San Francisco. In fact, the study is suggesting that zinc may be at the core of kidney stone formation. Findings are published online in the journal PLOS ONE. More than half […]
Slideshow: 11 Nutrients to Protect the Aging Brain
Having a healthy brain is the second most important part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle as we age, according to the AARP. As we age we can face a slew of cognitive issues that include decreased critical thinking, and memory loss as in dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. But there are ways to keep the brain […]